I thought the bun was 78 years old, but that information isn’t on its label. How did one use it to cure a cold? Nibble it lightly? Or put under the pillow? Or just inhale its scent? (which might be difficult if you have a cold.)

There isn’t a Ghost in a Bottle at the Pitt Rivers, but there is a Witch in a Bottle. Here she is:

The label describes how it was got from an old lady living near Hove in about 1915, who said: “And they do say there be a witch in it, and if you let un out there’ll be a peck o’ trouble.”

On Monday we went to visit the Ancient Lives Mummies at the British Museum. So now it is time to brush up on my rusty Ancient Egyptian. Rather nicely, the Ancient Egyptian word for cat is:and frog is:For more advanced users, here are some useful phrases for everyday situations: